Our Ger when we woke up!!

Magnificent Mongolia

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October 20th 2008
The last two weeks were certainly an "experience".....we learned a lot about the Russian attitude. So I guess we became sceptical about what other countries would be like.......and Mongolia proved us wrong!!! The moment we stepped off the train people were smiling at us....waving at us. Then this lovely girl came skipping up to us with the biggest grin & shouted "Hey.....I found you!!"........I ... read more

Asia » Mongolia » Ulaanbaatar

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The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... ... read more